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Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Getafe at Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Depleted Madrid wins postponed game, gets closer to Atlético

By Tales Azzoni Feb. 09, 2021 05:24 PM EST

Alcoyano players celebrate after knocking out Real Madrid during a Spanish Copa del Rey round of 32 soccer match between Alcoyano and Real Madrid at the El Collao stadium in Alcoy, Spain, Wednesday Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)
3rd-division club Alcoyano upsets Madrid in Copa del Rey

By Tales Azzoni Jan. 20, 2021 05:56 PM EST

A passenger plane is seen on the ground of the Madrid airport during a heavy snowfall in downtown, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. A persistent blizzard has blanketed large parts of Spain with 50-year record levels of snow, halting traffic and leaving thousands trapped in cars or in train stations and airports that suspended all services as the snow kept falling on Saturday. (Jesus Hellin/Europa Press via AP)
Atlético vs Bilbao among postponements due to snowstorm

Jan. 09, 2021 05:27 AM EST

MATCHDAY: Valencia aims to avoid upset in Copa del Rey

By The Associated Press Jan. 06, 2021 07:01 PM EST
A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Thursday: SPAIN Valencia plays at third-tier Yeclano Deportivo...

Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold kicks the ball during an English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Sunday Dec. 27, 2020. (Clive Brunskill/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Liverpool plays Newcastle; Real Madrid at Elche

By The Associated Press Dec. 29, 2020 07:06 PM EST

Everton's James Rodriguez, left, celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Brighton at the Goodison Park stadium in Liverpool, England, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. (Jan Kruger/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Liverpool playing catchup in derby vs Everton

By The Associated Press Oct. 16, 2020 07:01 PM EDT

Real Madrid's head coach Zinedine Zidane, left, gestures as he stands alongside Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola during the Champions League round of 16, second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Shaun Botterill, Pool)
Madrid without Bale and Hazard ahead of league opener

By Tales Azzoni Sep. 15, 2020 10:01 AM EDT

Inter Milan's Alexis Sanchez exercises during the training session prior the Europa League round of 16 soccer match between Inter Milan and Getafe at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. (Ina Fassbender/Pool via AP)
Inter Milan to sign Alexis Sanchez on permanent deal

Aug. 05, 2020 06:17 PM EDT

Shakhtar's Taison, front, duels for the ball with Wolfsburg's Omar Marmoush during the Europa League round of 16 second leg soccer match between FC Shakhtar Donetsk and VfL Wolfsburg at the Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
Man Utd, Inter Milan reach quarters as Europa League returns

By James Ellingworth Aug. 05, 2020 05:05 PM EDT

Manchester United's Jesse Lindgard celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Manchester United at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester, England, Sunday, July 26, 2020. (Oli Scarff/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Man United eyes quarterfinals as Europa resumes

By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2020 07:02 PM EDT

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, second right, celebrates his team victory with his teammate Real Madrid's Luka Modric during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)
Madrid on brink of Spanish title after win at Granada

By Tales Azzoni Jul. 13, 2020 04:05 PM EDT

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, right, is challenged by Getafe's Xabier Etxeita during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Getafe at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Ramos helps Madrid edge Getafe 1-0, increase lead over Barca

By Joseph Wilson Jul. 02, 2020 06:02 PM EDT

Los jugadores del Real Madrid celebran su victoria 1-0 ante el Espanyol por la Liga de España en Barcelona, el domingo 28 de junio de 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
MATCHDAY: Liverpool plays dethroned champions Man City

By The Associated Press Jul. 01, 2020 07:02 PM EDT

Getafe beats Real Sociedad 2-1 in Spanish league

Jun. 29, 2020 06:20 PM EDT
MADRID (AP) — Jaime Mata scored in each half as Getafe defeated Real Sociedad 2-1 in the Spanish league on Monday to move closer to a Champions League spot. ...

MATCHDAY: Palace hopes to strengthen attack against Burnley

By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2020 07:09 PM EDT
A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Monday: ENGLAND Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson hopes Wilfried...

Barcelona's head coach Quique Setien, center left, gestures during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Sevilla and FC Barcelona at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium in Seville, Spain, Friday, June 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)
Atlético honors virus victims, beats Valladolid to go 3rd

By Joseph Wilson Jun. 20, 2020 06:18 PM EDT

Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during an Italian Cup second leg soccer match between Juventus and AC Milan at the Allianz stadium, in Turin, Italy, Friday, June 12, 2020. The match was being played without spectators because of the coronavirus lockdown. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
UEFA to pick Lisbon as Champions League knockout rounds host

By Graham Dunbar Jun. 15, 2020 02:59 PM EDT

Hugs, shoves & contact as usual on 2nd day of La Liga return

By Joseph Wilson Jun. 12, 2020 06:38 PM EDT
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Effusive hugs to celebrate goals, shoves and scuffles following hard fouls, players not following the new norm of social distancing...

FILE - In this Wednesday, May 25, 2005 file photo, Liverpool's Luis Garcia, right, celebrates after his teammate Xabi Alonso, behind him at right, scored his team's 3rd goal, during the Champions League Final between AC Milan and Liverpool at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey. M is for Miracle, as in the Miracle of Istanbul. 3-0 down at halftime, Liverpool looked finished. But in an incredible six-minute period early in the second half, Liverpool, inspired by captain Steven Gerrard, had erased the deficit. The match ended up going to a penalty shootout, which Liverpool won to claim its fifth European Cup in the "The Miracle of Istanbul." (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle, File)
UEFA mulls Champions League final host away from Istanbul

By Rob Harris May. 29, 2020 03:45 PM EDT

In this photo provided by FC Barcelona, Barcelona's Lionel Messi trains in Barcelona, Spain, on Friday May 8, 2020. Soccer players in Spain returned to train for the first time since the country entered a lockdown nearly two months ago because of the coronavirus pandemic. (Miguel Ruiz/FC Barcelona via AP)
Soccer clubs contemplating options for season ticket holders

By Tales Azzoni May. 15, 2020 10:14 AM EDT